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Vegas to Carnoustie - a hellish trip for Jhonattan

The journey to playing a major tournament is a difficult one for any professional.

But spare a thought for poor Jhonattan Vegas, who had the trip from hell to make it to Carnoustie for The Open this weekend.

The Venezuelan's visa ran out on the day he was due to travel to the United Kingdom for the third major of the year.

A desperate attempt to secure a renewal hit several snags and Vegas only arrived at the course by helicopter a couple of hours before his scheduled tee time on Thursday.

Unfortunately for Vegas, the bad-luck story does not end there as, while he just about made it, his clubs did not.

Everything seems to be against me to get my visa and make @TheOpen. First, @UPS mechanical problem and passport is running late and second, weather thru NYC and flight is delay. Probably need to find another flight.